Box Office Report
The box office in Great Britain and Ireland experienced a slow opening weekend, with Warner Bros’ Superhuman leading the pack with a £7 million gross. This is significantly lower than the opening weekends of similar films, such as Man of Steel (£11.2m) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (£14.6m).
Top Five Films
The top five films in Great Britain and Ireland for the weekend of July 11th to 13th are:
- Superhuman (US) – £7m
- Jurassic World Rebirth (US) – £3.2m
- F1: The Film (US) – £1.2m
- How to Train Your Kite (US) – £581,616
- 28 Years Later (US/UK) – £497,439
Film Performance
Superhuman had a slow start, with daily admissions ranging from £2 to £2.7 million. The total gross of £7 million comes from 685 locations, with an average of £10,180 per cinema. This is the first film in the new DC universe of film and series publications by Warner Bros, following the completion of the 16-film DC Extended Universe.
Comparison to Previous Films
In comparison, Man of Steel (2013) achieved a total gross of £30 million, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) reached £36.6 million. The heat wave in Great Britain and Ireland may have contributed to the slow box office performance, with many summer blockbuster holdovers experiencing a decline of over 60% from the previous weekend.
Other Notable Films
Other notable films in the top 10 include:
- Jurassic World Rebirth, which added £3.2 million to its total gross, bringing it to £19.4 million.
- F1: The Film, which added £1.2 million to its total gross, bringing it to £15.9 million.
- How to Train Your Kite, which added £581,616 to its total gross, bringing it to £19.3 million.
- 28 Years Later, which added £497,439 to its total gross, bringing it to £13.7 million.
Upcoming Releases
With cooler weather forecasted for the coming days, exhibitors are hoping that the box office will soon pick up. The release of Paramount’s Smurf next Friday is expected to bring in a significant amount of revenue.
Indie Films
Some independent films that performed well over the weekend include:
- The Ballad of Valais Island, which added £43,996 to its total gross, bringing it to £1.8 million.
- The Salt Path, which added £35,000 to its total gross, bringing it to £7.9 million.
- M3gan 2.0, which added £24,553 to its total gross, bringing it to £1.1 million.
New Releases
Some new releases that performed well over the weekend include:
- U-Bahn in Dino, which opened with £19,432.
- Hot Milk, which opened with £16,507.
- Ripening, which opened with £16,251 from 47 locations.
- Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience, which added £15,959 to its total gross, bringing it to £2.2 million.
- Sitaare Zameen Par, which added £13,286 to its total gross, bringing it to £554,036.
- Karate Kid: Legends, which added £8,236 to its total gross, bringing it to £5.5 million.
- Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, which opened with £4,888.
- Vice Versa, which opened with £3,752.
- Nine Queens, which opened with £3,629.
- Citizenship, which opened with £3,458.
- Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes, which opened with £3,228.
- Watch the Sky, which opened with £1,733.
